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Calendar – Art – Special Events for Alger County Resident’s Exhibit – Sept. 11-12

deedee — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 05:46:18 +0000

Marquette – Special events related to an exhibit of works by Alger County resident Niel Haapala will be held Friday, September 11 and Saturday, September 12 at Northern Michigan University’s DeVos Art Museum.

The exhibit, “Niel Haapala: An Illustrated History of Louds Spur and Other Small Histories from Alger County,” features paintings and wood carvings the artist made to share stories, jokes and local history.

A reception will be held Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. in the DeVos Art Museum.

At noon on Saturday, Stuart Baird of Calumet will give a woodcarving demonstration, and from 1 to 3 p.m. the museum will host an open house reception and family day, with art activities for children of all ages.

The exhibition and related programs are presented in conjunction with the Upper Peninsula Folklife Festival, presented by the Beaumier U.P. Heritage Center at NMU.

Haapala spent much of his working days in the logging camps, where he learned to carve wood and paint from a German prisoner of war. But it wasn’t until he retired that he found his artistic calling. Haapala’s work will be on display through September 26.

Calendar – Art – Art Camp – Aug. 9-13

deedee — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 05:24:45 +0000

Big Bay – The Liberty Children’s Art Project will offer the second session of its art camp for children 6 and older Monday through Friday, August 9 through 13 at the Powell Township School Outdoor Studio, 101 Deutsch Street, Big Bay.

Classes for first through fifth graders meet from 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. and include Egyptian Mummy Art and Fabric Dye Creations.

Classes for sixth through 12 graders meet from 1 to 2:30 p.m. and feature Continuing Throwing Pots on the Potter’s Wheel, Creating Sculpture with Recycled Materials and Silk Painting.

Classes are free for Powell Township children, $15 per week or $3 per day for others. To register, call Carol Phillips at 228-3956 or e-mail carolannphillips@hotmail.com.

Calendar – Art – Art on the Rocks – July 31-Aug. 1

deedee — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 05:40:21 +0000

Marquette – The 52nd Annual Art on the Rocks fine art fair will be held Saturday, July 31 and Sunday, August 1 at Mattson Lower Harbor Park in Marquette, sponsored by the Lake
Superior Art Association.

Show information is currently available online at www.artontherocks.org. For additional information, contact Mary Earle at 249-4328.

Calendar – Art – Fused Glass Workshop – July 31

deedee — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 05:16:57 +0000

Marquette – A Fused Glass Workshop, for ages 13 and up, will be offered on Saturday, July 31 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Marquette Arts and Culture Center in the lower level of the Peter White Public Library in Marquette.

Discover the basics of glass fusing and create your own fused glass sun-catcher or tile. No glass cutting experience required.

Registration is $10 for city residents, $15 for non-residents, and a $20 lab fee for all.
Please call 228-0472 to register by phone or stop in to the Marquette Arts and Culture Center.

Calendar – Art – Artist Reception – July 2

deedee — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 05:16:26 +0000

Calumet – The Vertin Gallery in Calumet will host an opening night reception for the Wiard Exhibition, artwork of Bill and Edith Wiard, on Friday, July 2 from 7 to 9 p.m.

Refreshments will be served. The exhibit will be displayed through August 4. For more information, visit www.vertingallery.com or call Kerri Corser at 337-2200.

Calendar – Art – Fused Glass Workshop – May 29

deedee — Wed, 26 May 2010 05:01:51 +0000

Marquette – A Fused Glass Workshop for ages 13 and up will be offered on Saturday, May 29 from 1 to 3 p.m. in the Marquette Arts and Culture Center on the lower level of the Peter White Public Library in Marquette.

Create your own glass 6″x 6″ tile while learning the basics of glass fusing. No glass cutting experience required. Beth Cox will be the instructor. Registration is $10 for city residents and $15 for non-residents. Lab fee is $20, which includes all materials.

Calendar – Art – Shiras Photography Presentation – May 21

deedee — Tue, 18 May 2010 05:10:04 +0000

Marquette – “George Shiras III: Nighttime Wildlife Photography” will be presented on Friday, May 21 at 1 p.m. in Mead Auditorium in the West Science Building at Northern Michigan University.

Local photographer and collector Jack Deo will discuss Shiras’ techniques and photographs. Buck LaVasseur, host of the television show “Discovering,” will show a video recreation of Shiras’ techniques.

This presentation is in conjunction with the Beaumier U.P. Heritage Center and DeVos Art Museum’s exhibition on Shiras’ work, May 20 through August 2 in 105 Cohodas Hall.

Calendar – Art – Children’s Art Exhibit Reception – May 14

deedee — Tue, 11 May 2010 05:15:38 +0000

Marquette – A Children’s Art Exhibit Reception will be held on Friday May 14 from 6 to 9 p.m. in the DeVos Art Museum at NMU.

The exhibit features artwork and art projects created by grade school children from many area schools and will run through May 22.

Calendar – 14th Annual Arts and Cultural Award Winners Recognition – May 14

deedee — Tue, 11 May 2010 05:06:29 +0000

Marquette – The City of Marquette Arts and Culture committee’s 14th Annual 2010 Arts and Cultural Award Winners recognition reception will be held on Friday, May 14 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in the Arts and Culture Center at the Peter White Public Library in conjunction with the Lake Superior Art Association Members Show and Annual Meeting.

The award ceremony will begin at 7 p.m. in the Community Room of the library. For more information, call 228-0472.

Calendar – Art – A Fleury of Photos Exhibit

deedee — Thu, 06 May 2010 12:56:00 +0000

Marquette – “A Fleury of Photos,” an exhibit featuring works by Fred Fleury, is on display through May 29 in the Huron Mountain Gallery at Peter White Public Library.

The show features images from Fleury’s travels to the Alaskan wilderness as well as local photos from around Lake Superior. The collection includes bears, whales, lighthouses and scenes from Marquette’s Lower Harbor.

Fleury, a retired physician, sells his work at Ben Franklin and Michigan Fair, with a percentage of the proceeds donated to Parkinson’s disease research. For more information, call 226-9613.

Calendar – Art – Artist Reception – May 7

deedee — Tue, 04 May 2010 05:39:47 +0000

Marquette – An artist reception for “InterLinked,” an exhibit of works by Interlochen Arts Academy visual arts students and faculty, will be held on Friday, May 7 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Oasis Gallery, 130 W. Washington Street, Marquette.

The exhibit features painting, drawing, sculpture, printmaking, photography, fibers, ceramics and metalsmithing. The faculty is comprised of passionate, accomplished artists. The eshibit will be on display through May 29.

Oasis is open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday. For information, call 225-1377 or visit oasisgallery.com.

Calendar – Art – Watercolor Workshop – May 1

deedee — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 05:57:46 +0000

Marquette – Local artist Carl Mayer will offer a “Whitewater with Watercolor: Covering Superior Surf, Wild Waterfalls and Sparkling Streams” workshop on Saturday, May 1 from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Marquette Arts and Culture Center, lower level of Peter White Public Library.

For information, cost and registration details, call Mayer at 226-8834.

Calendar – Art – Artist Market Opening – May 1

deedee — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 05:48:56 +0000

Covington – The U.P. Made Artist Market will open May 1 for the summer/fall season. The art gallery and market place room are located in the historic Covington School in Covington. Market hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays.

Offerings are varied and extensive. The market serves artists from the Upper Peninsula and surrounding area. Commissions from sales help fund a community food pantry and provides donations to local service organizations. For information, visit www.upmadeartistmarket.com.

Calendar – Art/Community – Blueberry Festival Poster Contest

deedee — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 05:27:03 +0000

Marquette – The Marquette Downtown Development Authority is seeking entries from area residents of all ages and skill levels for its Blueberry Festival Poster Contest.

The winning entry will be determined by an online vote open to the public. Voting will take place May 10 through May 19 at www.downtownmarquette.org.

The winning design will be reproduced as a full-color, limited edition 10×13-inch poster. Original artwork in any medium is welcome, but artwork should not be larger than 11×17 inches and must not have been previously reproduced.

The winning poster will debut prior to the festival, which is scheduled for Friday, July 30. All entries will be on exhibit at the Marquette Arts and Culture Center throughout July.

The entry deadline is Friday, April 30. Bring or mail entries to the Marquette Downtown Development Authority, 203 S. Front St., Suite 1-B, Marquette, MI 49855. A complete list of rules and an entry form is available at www.downtownmarquette.org, by e-mailing Becky@downtownmarquette.org or calling 228-9475.

Calendar – Art – Artist Reception – April 30

deedee — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 05:08:35 +0000

Marquette – The Beaumier U.P. Heritage Center will host a reception and program for its current photography exhibit, “People, Place and Time: Michigan’s Copper Country Through the Lens of J.W. Nara” on Friday, April 30 in 105 Cohodas Hall at Northern Michigan University.

The reception begins at 2 p.m., followed by a 3 p.m. program featuring Erik Nordberg, archivist for the Michigan Tech University Archives and Copper Country Historical Collections.

The Nara exhibition will be on display through May 20. The Beaumier U.P. Heritage Center is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.

Calendar – Art – Marquette Time Machine – April 20

deedee — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 05:09:39 +0000

Marquette – The Lake Superior Art Association will present “Marquette Time Machine: A 3-D Trip Through Old Marquette” on Tuesday, April 20 at 7 p.m. at the Marquette Arts and Culture Center on the lower level of the Peter White Public Library.

The program, presented by Superior View owner Jack Deo, will feature a collection of photographs showing the city as seen long ago; 3-D glasses will be provided.

For more information, call 250-7364.

Calendar – Art – Japanese Art Class – April 17

deedee — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 05:28:59 +0000

Marquette – A Japanese art class for all ages will be offered on Saturday, April 17 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Marquette Arts and Culture Center in the lower level of the Peter White Public Library in Marquette.

Participants will learn origami, calligraphy and more. Cost is $5 for adults, free for students in high school or younger. Class size is limited to 20.

Preregistration is required. For information or to register, call 228-0472.

Calendar – Art – Speed Artist at NMU – April 14

deedee — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 05:47:23 +0000

Marquette – Artist David Garibaldi will present “Rhythm and Hue” on Wednesday, April 14 at 8 p.m. in Vandament Arena at Northern Michigan University.

Admission is free for Northern Michigan University students, $2 for the public.

Garibaldi, creates 6-foot portraits of pop icons in minutes, painting to music.

Calendar – Art- Photography Presentation – April 9

deedee — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 05:32:28 +0000

Marquette – In conjunction with the “Mostly Michigan” photography exhibit at the DeVos Art Museum at Northern Michigan University, NMU professor Christine Flavin will give a talk on the history of social documentary photography on Friday, April 9 at 2 p.m. in Room 165 of the NMU Art and Design Building.

From Henry Mayhew’s “London Labour and London Poor” of 1840 to Abu Ghraib of 2004, Flavin will discuss how the portrayal of the underprivileged has changed in the post-colonial political arena with digital and cell phone camera technology.

The “Mostly Michigan” exhibit is on display through May 16.

Calendar – Art – “Emerging Artist Show” Gallery Opening – April 8

deedee — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 05:40:54 +0000

Marquette – Northern Michigan University’s “Emerging Artist Show” Gallery Opening will be held on Thursday, April 8 from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Marquette Arts and Culture Center on the lower level of the Peter White Public Library in Marquette.

A public reception will introduce the work of Chris Moore and Jessica Vitale. For more information, call 228-0472.